Ich medications - known to cause cancer?

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NuttyFish

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Hi,

My burmese border loache recently got infected with inch and bought "API Super Ick cure" base on the recommendation of the fish store. But the label said cancer infomation below? so I talked to her about this and was told all ich medication has some sort of cancer warning. I really want to treat my fish but the fish tank is in the living room and don't want to put my family at risk even if the chances are small. Is there any way to treat ich without these medication that can potentially cause cancer?

This product contains a chemical known in the state of California to cause cancer. Human warning: Carcinogenesis: Nitrofurazone, an active ingredient in Super Ick Cure, has been shown to produce mammary tumors on rats and ovarian tumors on mice. Some people may be hypersensitive to this product. Either wear gloves or wash hands afterwards.
 
So do malachite green and formalin and we still use those products when needed. You have to wear gloves with most meds involved especially formalin. Some chemicals can get absorbed into your skin.

Why did you not try salt (sodium chloride) first? The process is very simple. You just have to make sure you dissolve the salt completely first before you add it to the tank. A teaspoon per gallon of salt must be added and then another set in the next 12 hours to total a two teaspoons per gallon dosage.
 
Only if you're in California though....otherwise you're safe!!!!

On a more serious note, probably one of the best quotes from my automotive teacher one day was:

"If i works it probably causes cancer or they will find it causes cancer, where your gloves."

Then he'd proceeded to have a cigarette rofl!
 
everything in california causes cancer. red food color has that warning on it. lol for ich id say salt and heat is the best method to go chemical free but mardel coppersafe is a great product as well i agree.
 
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